Wednesday, July 31, 2013

I
sat at this table every morning doing my makeup. Every morning, I would knock
over something. Every morning, l would be spilling stuff out of everywhere
simply because it was just way too cramped.

Funnily
enough, l didn't actually have a problem with this. Yes, l found it annoying to
a certain extent but it never really bothered me until one day I woke up and
realized l was sick to death of constantly knocking shit over.

I
decided then that it was time to declutter.

I
took out all the stuff and products l had. Mind you, I'm a huge makeup and
beauty junkie.

This
was what was hiding under my table.

Then
I decided it was time to reorganize my makeup bag.

Wow.

l
sure have a lot of makeup.

Anyway,
this is the new and improved table after going through some sorting.

Better?

A couple of weeks later, I decided to give decluttering another go. Do you see
I had a lot of stuff on the shelf above?

Here's
what if looks like now!

So
much more zen don't you think?

There's
still a lot more improvement I can do. I'm hoping that in time, I will exist
with a bare table, but hey, one step at a time, right?

Hello everybody! I’m a 26 year old girl living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I come from a small town but I moved here when I started studying, and am now working in a multinational corporation. I love makeup, shoes and all things beauty related!

What I’m going to be writing about in this blog, however, is not going to be about that. I’ve recently started re-evaluating my life and I’ve decided that I need to cut out a lot of clutter in my life (this means giving away and throwing out a lot of junk – yes, that includes shoes, clothes and accessories, things I hold near and dear to my heart) in order to make room for what’s really important in my life. I’ll explain more about that, but as of now, I’m trying my best to cut out my shopping (June 14 2013 was the day I took a vow not to buy any clothes and shoes for a year) in order to be less dependent on material possessions.

So the purpose of this blog really is for a couple of things – it’s a checking mechanism for me, to go through this year without buying anymore clothes or shoes. Bear in mind, I’m a serious shopaholic so this is really quite a difficult feat for me to do. Also, I want to really discover what I want most in life – and what I find meaningful. And since I’m not going to be buying anymore clothes or shoes for the year, I will content myself with taking lots of pictures of the stuff that I already have – and discover new ways to wear it!

So this is me, and we will see if I manage to fix this shopping addiction of mine.

Me

Hello :) I'm 27, Malaysian, and currently residing in sunny Singapore! I love makeup and shoes because they make me feel pretty. I've discovered minimalism in July 2013, and am trying to find my way onto a simpler, happier, more fulfilling life.

Why You Should Declutter

When there's too much clutter, you lose sight of what's important.

Physical clutter translates into mental clutter.

After decluttering, I felt a lot lighter and re-energized. I let go of a lot of stuff that had sentimental attachment but no use. I got rid of clothes, books, shoes, and lots of junk.

Here are some benefits to decluttering :

1. You know where everything is. How many times have you went out and bought something new because you've lost the old one?

2. There's a lot more space in your cupboard. I used to have a war with hangers every time I tried stuffing in new clothes.

3. Other people can make use of your stuff. Don't throw them away, donate them to charity homes. You're doing a good deed at the same time!

4. It's easier to tidy things now, it takes less time when you have less things.

5. You're more in control of your surroundings. When you're more organised, you keep track of things better and you're more aware of your surroundings.

There are plenty of other benefits when it comes to decluttering, these are just the top few that are at the top of my head.